Famous birthdays on May 5

Famous people born on May 5, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on May 5

May 5 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about May 5 birthdays

Who are famous people born on May 5?
Famous people born on May 5 include Søren Kierkegaard (1813), Karl Marx (1818), Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846), Nellie Bly (1864), Adele (1988).
What star sign is someone born on May 5?
Someone born on May 5 is a Taurus.
What is the birthstone for May 5?
The birthstone for May is emerald.
How common is a birthday on May 5?
In the US, May 5 is the No. 272 most common birthday of the 366, with about 11,072 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).